Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $683,860.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund and authorizes the Department of Finance and Management, Real Estate Management Office, to pay rent for four (4) existing lease agreements for office space leased for the benefit of the Municipal Court, the Department of Development, the Department of Neighborhoods, the Department of Public Safety and for rent associated with an internal Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Public Utilities for the use of office space at 1250 Fairwood by other city departments. Each of the four lease agreements and MOU agreements has automatic renewal options that are subject to appropriation and funding by Council for payment of the associated rents.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $683,860.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund for payment of rent associated with leases and an internal Memorandum of Understanding for the 2021-2022 renewal term. $683,860.00 is budgeted within the 2021 Special Income Tax Fund for the Department of Finance and Management, Real Estate Management Office to pay rent for leased office space.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested to allow for the timely payment of rent associated with the 2021 term for each lease and the Memorandum of Understanding.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Real Estate Management Office, to pay rent associated with lease agreements for leased office space at existing locations and for an internal Memorandum of Understanding for the 2021 term; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $683,860.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency ($683,860.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office, is responsible for leasing commercial properties for use in City operations; and
WHEREAS, City Council previously a...
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